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NY S01047

NY S01047
Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth; further includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the list of offenses subject to treatm

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Introduced
01/10/2019
In Committee
01/15/2019
Crossed Over
01/15/2019
Passed
01/15/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/25/2019

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression; defines "gender identity or expression" as having or being perceived as having a gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression whether or not that gender identity, self image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth; further includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the list of offenses subject to treatment as hate crimes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression, which is defined as a person's actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth. The bill adds gender identity or expression to the list of protected characteristics in various laws prohibiting discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, credit, and public accommodations. It also includes offenses regarding gender identity or expression within the list of offenses subject to treatment as hate crimes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (39)

Brad Hoylman (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  Brian Benjamin (D),  Alessandra Biaggi (D),  Neil Breslin (D),  John Brooks (D),  David Carlucci (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  James Gaughran (D),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Pete Harckham (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Todd Kaminsky (D),  Anna Kaplan (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Rachel May (D),  Shelley Mayer (D),  Jen Metzger (D),  Velmanette Montgomery (D),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Diane Savino (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Kevin Thomas (D), 

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.8 (on 01/25/2019)
(1 Companion Bills)

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